Protected forever
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff It took the better part of a decade, but Pine Street Woods is officially in the hands of the community. Kaniksu Land Trust announced last week that it acquired...
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‘Squatch Fest’ Saturday promises fun and surprises
By Reader Staff There’s a surprise brewing for the first-ever Squatch Fest benefit celebration for the Pine Street Woods this Saturday, Oct. 6 – and, no, it’s not something big and hairy. The big...
Land donation enhances Pine Street Woods project
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff To Lester J. Krause, the 20 acres he owns adjacent to the Pine Street Woods project isn’t just land — it’s a legacy. It’s land passed down through his...
‘A Walk in the Woods’: Kaniksu Land Trust to Lead Discovery Walks of Pine Street Woods
By Reader Staff Residents are invited to discover all Pine Street Woods community forest will offer through KLT’s Walk in the Woods series. Take a guided scenic walk or bike ride on the future...
All about ospreys
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff We all remember the great osprey rescue of 2017, when two orphaned osprey chicks at Memorial Field were relocated to adoptive nests after their parents died in an accidental...
Kaniksu Land Trust nears fundraising goal
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Kaniksu Land Trust is well on its way to raise funds for the Pine Street Woods Community Forest, a proposed site for community members to recreate and disconnect from...
Working lands for tomorrow
By Eric Grace Reader Contributor After 50 years of carefully tending the land with her late husband, Barney, Bonner County resident Lois Blasko has established a conservation easement over her scenic 350-acre farmstead. While...
Camp Kaniksu: teaching our youth about the joys of nature
By Ben Olson Reader Staff For kids growing up in North Idaho, you’d think everyone would have the same opportunities to experience the joy of nature. The truth is, not everyone gets to experience...
Schweitzer eyes easement with Kaniksu Land Trust
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Schweitzer Mountain Resort is eyeing a partnership with Kaniksu Land Trust to pursue a conservation easement for a portion of its property. The proposal, brought before the Bonner County...
Kaniksu Land Trust launches ‘Pine Street Woods’ campaign
By Reader Staff For a town that is surrounded by outlying national forests and public lands, Sandpoint has only a few undeveloped natural areas that are close by and available to city residents without...
